time sheet

noun

1
: a sheet for summarizing hours worked by each worker during a pay period
2
: a sheet for recording the time of arrival and departure of workers and for recording the amount of time spent on each job

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That matters, because FLSA discovery is more public-facing and would necessitate college officials, coaches and staff having to share time sheets, practice schedules, on-field activities notes and other materials relevant to student employment. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026 No managing partner checking her time sheet. Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025 Epic said the average employee works between 44 and 45 hours a week, based on monthly time sheet submissions between June 2024 and June 2025. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025 Deputy Anthony Paniagua, 41, is accused of making false entries in sheriff’s office records about matters related to his time sheet and later made false statements when questioned by investigators about the statements, said agency spokesman Adam Linhardt. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for time sheet

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of time sheet was in 1849

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“Time sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20sheet. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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